Great Britain’s vaulters announced for European Junior Championships
Posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 by Sasha Melia
British Equestrian Vaulting have today announced the squad that will compete at the FEI European Junior Championships, which takes place in Kaposvár, HUN (1-5 August).
The team being sent to the European Juniors boasts an exciting mix of young athletes. Some having had the experience of competing at previous Europeans and others receiving their first call up.
Junior Squad:
South of Scotland Select with Mr and Mrs JCP Hewit’s Banky Moon, lunged by Rebecca Hewit
- Araminta Younger
- Henry Johnston-Smith
- Aimee Gillie
- Elsa Hibbert
- Beth Hay
- Henrietta Pinchbeck
With Stacy MacPherson as reserve lunger and squad reserve horse Mrs M Morgan’s Jays Fortitude.
Individual Junior female:
Kerri Brylka, Scotland, will compete on a Captain Jack at the event, lunged by John Eccles
Mhairi Hume, Scotland, will compete on a Captain Jack at the event, lunged by John Eccles
Araminta Younger, Scotland, will compete on a Bankey Moon at the event, lunged by Rebecca Hewit
Katie Henderson, Scotland, will travel as reserve Individual Junior Female
Individual Junior Male:
Jack Wilson, Scotland, will compete on a Rum n coke at the event, lunged by Liz Mackay
Atholl Pettinger, Scotland, was given an invitation to compete on a Rum n coke at the event, lunged by Liz Mackay
Junior Pas de Deux:
Kerri Brylka and Katie Henderson, Scotland, will compete on Captain Jack lunged by John Eccles with Glaxtown Billy lunged by Hannah Eccles as reserve horse
Henry Johnson-Smith & Aimee Gillie, Scotland, were given an invitation to compete on a Jays fortitude at the event, lunged by Rebecca Hewit
Vaulting Chef d’Equipe, Jane Eccles comments; “It’s great to have such a talented group of vaulters selected for Kaposvar. The squad comprises a mixture of experienced vaulters and debutantes which will add to the excitement of the Championships. It will be a fantastic experience for all those participating”.
New sponsorship unveiled by Mountain Horse for talented Oxfordshire-based international event rider
Posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 by Sasha Melia
Mountain Horse is delighted to announce sponsorship of four star event rider Imogen Gloag.
The 23-year-old rider from Chipping Norton will be supported by the family-owned Swedish company with clothing, boots and leatherwork.
The company’s head of international marketing Catherina Brolund, said: “We’ve been looking for another UK-rider to support and Imogen ticks all the right boxes, especially as she already wears and loves our Mountain Horse boots.
“She’s hugely talented and it is a joy to watch the wonderful bond she has with her horses and we are very much looking to supporting her career now and in the future.”
Imogen said: “It was so out of the blue when Mountain Horse approached me and so nice. Mountain Horse is my first clothing sponsor so it’s very exciting for me. I wear the Opus boots every day for competing and riding in so I already know the brand and I love it!”
In 2016, Imogen was the youngest competitor at that year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials riding Brendonhill Doublet and the pair are former Pony Club Champions and British Junior team members.
This year she made her first appearance at the Mitsubishi Badminton Horse Trials on the same horse completing with just one unlucky run out.
“It was an amazing experience. I’ve ridden at two Burghleys before but riding at Badminton was completely different and I’d love to go back. It was fantastic,” she said.
Now currently on the side lines after breaking her leg at Little Downham, Imogen is hopeful to be fit in time for another go at Burghley and would also like to ride on a Nations Cup team this year.
“I always wanted to compete professionally since I started British Eventing in 2008 and I’ve been professional since I finished school at 18. My aim is to be selected on to British teams my ultimate goal to ride at the Olympic Games,” said Imogen.
Imogen will be fully kitted out in Mountain Horse clothing, and will receive a complete new wardrobe twice a year from the spring/summer and autumn/winter collections. This year the company celebrates is 30th anniversary and is commemorating the milestone with a series of events including the unveiling of a 100% British made wax jacket which will be launched in the autumn.
